Wednesday’s 109-107 loss to Portland was a game the Sonics should have won, but they couldn’t hit a clutch basket down the stretch and melted when former UofW standout Brandon Roy took over the game by posting up Delonte West.
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The Sonics melted in the final minutes as Brandon Roy scored 14 points in the fourth quarter as they blew a 99-92 lead in the final 3:28. Nick Collison scored 17 for Seattle and Delonte West added 16, but once again the Sonics half-court offense was stymied down the stretch.
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The quarter shows that the Sonics outscored the Blazers by two points, but in reality they nearly wasted a 13-point lead as Portland went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 76-73. The Sonics fought back but were riddled with turnovers (six) and mistakes on the offensive end, allowing the Blazers to score in transition.
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The second quarter seems to be the Sonics quarter as they once again figured out an opponent and shut them down with strong defense. Seattle outscored Portland 36-25 in the quarter and held LaMarcus Aldridge to two points after he tallied 13 in the first period.
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An MRI on Kevin Durant’s left ankle was negative and he will be re-evaluated on Monday. He will miss the next two preseason games and is uncertain for the team’s regular season opener against Denver on Oct. 31. Durant did not make the trip to Portland with the team and may rejoin the club Saturday in Seattle. The team is traveling to Vancouver to prepare for their preseason finale Friday against the Phoenix Suns.
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Rookie Kevin Durant came down awkwardly on his left ankle in the final minutes of Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors and is currenting undergoing X-rays. We will have more after the game.
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Both teams started out cold and continued their sloppy playin the third period as the Sonics watched a 12-point lead (73-61) melt to five late in the period. Damien Wilkins and Kevin Durant each scored five points but the Sonics shot just 37 percent and committed seven turnovers.
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